We used to visit Bournemouth very often and know the town well. When we looked through the tourist brochure prior to making our booking between Christmas and the New Year, the Hotel Riviera was attractive because it is close to the West Cliff and thus only a short walk to the sea. It also offered spa facilities at the nearby... More

I took a coach party of 47 from our Royal Naval Association Hanworth Twickenham and everyone without exception enjoyed their stay at this lovely Hotel Riviera. The welcome was homely and the rooms were clean & comfortable. The food was excellent and plenty of it, well done to the staff for looking after us in a most pleasant manner, they... More

We had a very comfortable stay at the Hotel Riviera. It was very clean (very important) & the staff were very friendly & helpful, as Melvyn B stated it "exhudes friendliness", a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The food was very enjoyable, lots of it & am pleased to say it was hot too. It has a great location, we had a... More

We spent 4 nghts here over Christmas and what a wonderful time we had. The public areas are spacious and the staff are everything you could ask for(superb). The food is absolutely great, plenty of choice. Would recommend to anyone. More

The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room and facilities were very clean and the bed extremely comfortable. I would recommend it highly andI will definitely stay there again when in Bournemouth More

This is a family and friends run Hotel that exhudes freindliness. The food was plentiful, varied and a very high standard. We, (that is forty something coach trip), had evening entertainment that had a high proportion of us elderly folks up and dancing. All together the service was exceptional, and most of us have been in far more expensive hotels.... More

We found the staff to be extremely friendly and the food was excellent and plenty of it.We are a large group and they fulfilled all of our requirements. More

We have just returned from a very enjoyable stay here at the Hotel Riviera. We stay for 2 nights (3 days) every year and we always return to this hotel. The rooms are very comfortable and warm- I shared a twin room (17) which had a beautiful view overlooking the sea and the rest of my family had room 16... More

Second year with the Harefield Transplant Club Annual get together at this lovely Hotel. Couldn't be more helpful. lovely staff. Buffet breakfast - everything you could have wanted and kept hot and refreshed. Dinner excellent selection and served hot and with a smile. Great place to stay. Excellent value for money. More